Scott Oxarart
soxarart@rgj.com

Zink overshot the landing in a practice round on the event's premier obstacle, an 80-foot jump over a small canyon in Virgin, Utah.

He went too fast and lost control of the bike. In horrific fashion, he sailed vulnerably toward the rock-hard landing at about 40 mph with his bike a few feet behind him. The only protection he had was a helmet and some small padding. ...